Bunny Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia, is where Bunny Lake sits. It sits at 2,050 metres above sea level. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. Our Regional District of Central Kootenay list holds plenty of bigger water. Nelson sits 49 km from the bank. Kelowna sits 124 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Bunny Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Regional District of Central Kootenay records list rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish and largescale sucker among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Bunny Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 12°C and December reads -9°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid May until roughly early November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Expect Bunny Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Gwillim Lakes at 1.3 km is the sensible second choice. For Bunny Lake in particular, ask before you travel.